In today’s column we take a quick hiatus from Mountain Passes to explore a hotel located in northern Botswana. This country is the mecca of all things wild, and Kasane…
The best adventures are to be had where the tar ends, and the rough stuff begins. At the same time, these roads have the greatest potential to destroy your vehicle.…
“The mountains are calling, and I must go.” – John Muir. There’s something about mountains… They’re good for the soul, standing proud and silent – a testament to the enduring…
Born on May 23, 1917, Edward Norton Lorenz was an American mathematician and meteorologist. He established the theoretical basis of weather and climate predictability, as well as the basis for…
Nature is beyond incredible - purely on a level of “how amazing is this organism”. Occasionally though, you get a system that is just so unusual, so finely tuned, so…
Last week’s column was all about how to be a respectful guest on a game drive. But what about if you’re doing a self-drive safari? This is likely even more…
Safari etiquette is something which, as a rule, is inadequately addressed by guides. This is partly because it is a relatively large subject, and they only have a couple of…
The marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer) is not something that I have ever seen in huge numbers… Until Chobe. On the Chobe flood plains, they gather in huge flocks. The also…
Drought is an innocuous little word. Consisting of one syllable, it is defined as “a deficiency of precipitation over an extended period of time (usually a season or more), resulting…
The word “Symbiosis” is derived from the Greek word for ‘living together’. It essentially refers to a long-term interaction between different biological organisms. Basically, it means that there is some…
These are terms we often use when talking about off-road driving as they are key to one moving forward or even backward. The grip on the terrain is critical. However,…
I will forever be the gal chasing sunrises and sunsets. Primarily for their pure beauty, but also because there is something about them that screams “holiday”. So, whether you actually…